Tag Archives: Netflix
Expiring Netflix Titles
From netflixstreaming: Each of the following titles is set to expire from availability from Netflix streaming Instant Watch as of April 1st: 24 Angel Arrested Development Better Off Ted Bones Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dollhouse Firefly King of the Hill Lie to Me My Name is Earl Prison Break Riches, The Roswell X-Files, The [...]
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Also tagged Arts, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse, Horror, Prison Break, Programs, Television
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Netflix To Open Physical Locations
According to the Onion, anyway. Having actual physical locations was always our ultimate intent, and we are proud to provide our customers with the convenient option of driving to a nearby Netflix store and renting any available movie for just $3.99 per title. We will also be implementing late fees to help ensure films are [...]
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Also tagged Apple, Arts and Entertainment, Consumer Information, DVD Rental Companies, Home, Streaming media, Television program
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Comcast vs. Netflix: Advantage Comcast
Image via Wikipedia The FCC and Dept of Justice recently approved a merger between Comcast and NBC Universal. Comcast is a cable provider. NBC Universal is a content producer. Netflix is a content provider. Comcast has sworn to do battle with Netflix because they have competing interests. This merger gives Comcast a leg-up on Netflix because [...]
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Also tagged Arts and Entertainment, Comcast, FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Television
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Time Waster: Subzin
Subzin.com is a search engine for movie quote lovers. Type in a phrase and it will pull up the movie and tell you when the quote appears in the movie. It is fairly fast and accurate. Bonus point: It found all the Ruthless People quotes I could throw at it. Bonus point bonus: It has [...]
Netflix: We Love It Because We Are In Charge
Image via Wikipedia Here’s an interesting take on Netflix‘s battle with Time-Warner (Hollywood). Netflix has recently announced deals with ABC/Disney to begin to show TV shows in their currents seasons. This is Netflix’s entry into the cable TV business. Look what Netflix did to the DVD rental business. It turned it upside down. Blockbuster is [...]
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Also tagged Cable television, dvd, Hollywood, Jeffrey Bewkes, Starz, Television program, TimeWarner
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Streaming Competition Heating Up
Visitors to this site know how I feel about Netflix. There is some interesting news out of Redbox this week. The video kiosk company is courting Wal-Mart and Amazon as a potential partner in the streaming business. This is America, and we love competition. Ultimately, this can only be good for the consumer. Previously Mark [...]
Mark Cuban on Broadcast and Google TV, Netflix,
Image via Wikipedia Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is pretty keen on digital content. He recently posted about how Netflix could ultimately control the entire streaming universe. The premise is really based on the business models of each of the players. Google doesn’t pay for content, it provides ad revenue based on the [...]
Talk About Hindsight
Image via CrunchBase In 2000, Blockbuster could have acquired Image via Wikipedia Netflix for a paltry $50 million. Instead, Blockbuster declined that deal and decided to force the fledgling Netflix out of business. Today Blockbuster is in bankruptcy and Netflix is worth $8 billion with a B. Related articles The Fall of Blockbuster, the Rise [...]
Why Did Blockbuster File Bankruptcy?
From the Consumerist:
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Netflix Extended Trial
I have praised Netflix in this space. If you were to sign up, Netflix would provide you with a 14 day free trial. But through a special offer, I can extend that offer to you, my friend, for an entire month. Leave your email in the comments, or send me a private message, and I [...]
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